Energy Resistance clarification

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Energy Resistance clarification

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A question came up during the last Heroes game session, what does it mean in Energy Resistance under vulnerabilities "magic"? Does that mean that it doesn't block cast spells(i.e. call lightning, fire ball), magic weapons(i.e. flaming weapons), magic/supernatural creatures(i.e. elementals), or, all of the above?
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Re: Energy Resistance clarification

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I would personally rule that as non-energy type magics. Fireball yes, Agony not so much. That sort of thing. And there is a lot of magic out there that doesn't use energy as an effect.
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Re: Energy Resistance clarification

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Magic energy spells like call lightning, fireball, etc would be classified as energy form that the power is resistant too. Magic
spell like agony, charm, carpet of adhesion, etc would have full effect on the character unless he made a saving throw. You
don't make a saving throw vs a fireball. You dodge or parry with something (shield).
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Re: Energy Resistance clarification

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SpiritInterface wrote:A question came up during the last Heroes game session, what does it mean in Energy Resistance under vulnerabilities "magic"? Does that mean that it doesn't block cast spells(i.e. call lightning, fire ball), magic weapons(i.e. flaming weapons), magic/supernatural creatures(i.e. elementals), or, all of the above?

It means if the energy attack is magical in nature then the ER power does not reduce the damage caused by that attack.
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